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3 Killed, 10 Shot Including Teens, Kids In South Philly Gun Battle: ‘Coward Stuff,’ Police Say 3 Killed, 10 Shot Including Teens, Kids In South Philly Gun Battle: ‘Coward Stuff,’ Police Say
3 Killed, 10 Shot Including Teens, Kids In South Philly Gun Battle: ‘Coward Stuff,’ Police Say A wild gun battle broke out at a South Philadelphia community gathering early Monday, July 7, leaving three people dead and at least 10 others shot — including a 15-year-old girl and a 12th victim injured while fleeing, officials said. “This is coward stuff,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said from the crime scene. “Individuals just shooting randomly into houses, into cars. Children out here. This is coward, wanna-be thug stuff.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Mazza | UNF NEWS (@kylemazzawunf) It happened ar…
Shooting Erupts At Philly Party, 3 Hit — Then Off-Duty Cop Run Down Near Scene: Police Shooting Erupts At Philly Party, 3 Hit — Then Off-Duty Cop Run Down Near Scene: Police
Shooting Erupts At Philly Party, 3 Hit — Then Off-Duty Cop Run Down Near Scene: Police Gunfire broke out at a rowdy Philly party, leaving a woman, a teen, and a man shot — and an off-duty cop was run over just minutes later near the chaos, authorities said. The shots rang out around 1:28 a.m. Sunday, July 6, in a courtyard near a North Philadelphia housing complex, according to 22nd District police. A man was found with gunshot wounds to his back and thigh. Meanwhile, a juvenile boy and an adult woman showed up at Temple University Hospital in a private car — all three were listed in stable condition, investigators said. The courtyard was littered with bullet casings, fragme…
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…
Gunfire Erupts In Eastern PA, Shooter Initially At Large: Police Gunfire Erupts In Eastern PA, Shooter Initially At Large: Police
Gunfire Erupts In Eastern PA, Shooter Initially At Large: Police An active investigation into a shooting locked down a residential block in East Lansdowne on Wednesday evening, June 25, authorities announced. Gunshots were confirmed in the unit block of Penn Boulevard just after 7:30 p.m., according to the East Lansdowne Police Department. Initially, there were no known gunshot victims, and the shooter had not been apprehended, prompting a public safety warning. Residents were urged to avoid the area as police from multiple jurisdictions flooded the scene to secure the neighborhood. The scene was later declared safe around 8:30 p.m., police said in an u…
PA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: DA PA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: DA
PA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: DA Three teens are charged as adults after spraying bullets from a stolen Jeep with an AR-15-style pistol and carjacking a woman outside a middle school, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, June 24. Marquee Bradley Carney, 15, of Allentown, Naseer Washington, 15, of Whitehall, and Amir Sims-Watson, 16, of Easton, are accused of carrying out a violent shooting spree and armed carjacking in Allentown on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. All three are charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure. Misdemeanor Simple As…
Toddler, Two Others Shot In York Ambush: Fugitive Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder Toddler, Two Others Shot In York Ambush: Fugitive Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder
Kenell Chisholm Guilty Of Shooting Toddler, 2 Adults:York DA A York man has been convicted of attempted murder for a 2022 shooting that wounded a 3-year-old and two other people, York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced. Kenell Chisholm, 36, was found guilty by a jury on Friday, June 13, of the following charges: Three counts of Felony Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder. Three counts of Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Person Not to Possess a Firearm. The shooting happened on the 400 block of East Philadelphia Street in York on December 9, 2022, according to the York City Police Department. Three victims were shot, including a 3-year-old c…
Gunfire Erupts Outside Bravo Grocery Store In York County, Suspects Caught After Chase: Police Gunfire Erupts Outside Bravo Grocery Store In York County, Suspects Caught After Chase: Police
Gunfire Erupts Outside Bravo Grocery Store In York County, Suspects Caught After Chase: Police Gunfire broke out in the parking lot of the Bravo grocery store in York County, sending one person to the hospital and ending with arrests after a brief chase, West York Borough Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. The shooting happened shortly before the release and drew a large police response to the area, authorities said. Officers quickly apprehended the suspects following a pursuit. “One victim has been transported to the hospital,” the department said. “The shooters/suspects involved [were] apprehended after a brief chase.” West York police advised that there is no ongoing threat but…
FATAL HOME INVASION: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say FATAL HOME INVASION: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say
Fatal Home Invasion: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say Masked men stormed a home in Washington County and opened fire, killing a mother and injuring her son, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Renee Gill was shot dead inside her Eleanor Street home in Smith Township around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, troopers said. Multiple men dressed in black and wearing masks broke into the house, according to invesigators. A verbal altercation broke out between them and Gill. That’s when one of the intruders pulled a gun and opened fire — shooting both Gill and her son. Gill was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead by medics.…
Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police
Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police A 51-year-old Philadelphia man was targeted in a road rage shooting while driving on I-95 North during Monday’s morning commute, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. The victim told troopers he was near mile marker 27—between Aramingo and Cottman avenues—around 5 a.m. when a maroon, older-model Honda Civic with tinted windows pulled up beside him and opened fire. Four rounds were fired. The victim’s vehicle was struck, but he escaped unharmed by weaving through traffic and exiting the highway, investigators said. The suspect continued northbound on I-95 and has not been …
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.  Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting A husband and wife were killed in one of two targeted shootings involving lawmakers that authorities are describing as politically motivated attacks in Minnesota as a manhunt is underway for the suspect or suspects. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota State Representative, Husband; Hit List Found Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, age 55, and her husband, Mark, have died after the incident at their home in Brooklyn Park, located about 11 miles north of Minneapolis, according to authorities. They were each shot five or six times …
Shots Fired At Officer Sparks Chase, Armed Standoff In PA: DA Shots Fired At Officer Sparks Chase, Armed Standoff In PA: DA
Shots Fired At Officer Sparks Chase, Armed Standoff In PA: DA A gunman opened fire on police during a chase across two counties before crashing into a construction site and barricading himself in a Mustang, Marlborough Township police said on Wednesday, June 11. The chaos began at 11:57 a.m. after reports that a man had assaulted a bicyclist and was firing a gun near 1600 Swamp Creek Road in Marlborough Township, according to authorities. When police arrived, they found the suspect in a blue Ford Mustang, but he fled the scene, firing several rounds at a Marlborough Township police officer and his patrol car during a seven-minute pursuit. The vehicle …
High-Speed Chase Sentencing Follows Charges In Fatal Lancaster Shooting: DA High-Speed Chase Sentencing Follows Charges In Fatal Lancaster Shooting: DA
High-Speed Chase Sentencing Follows Charges In Fatal Lancaster Shooting: DA One of the three men charged in a deadly 2022 Lancaster City shooting has been sentenced in an unrelated high-speed chase, authorities announced on Thursday, May 29. Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, of Coral Street, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven years in state prison for fleeing police during a December 2022 traffic stop, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. Santiago blew through at least one stop sign while fleeing Lancaster City police in the 1000 block of Dillerville Road, according to the release. His actions posed “a high risk of danger to the public,” including “dr…
Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In PA, DA Says Force Justified Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In PA, DA Says Force Justified
Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In PA, DA Says Force Justified An armed West Chester resident fired on police during a mental health warrant service, prompting an officer to shoot back — and on Wednesday, May 28 the Chester County District Attorney announced that officer’s use of force was justified. The shocking confrontation unfolded at an apartment on the 50th Block of South Church Street in West Chester Borough on Sunday, April 13, 2025, around 2:50 p.m., officials said. Police knocked and announced themselves while serving a warrant for a mental health commitment. The occupant briefly opened the door, then retreated inside. As one officer tripped …
Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At PA House Party: Police Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At PA House Party: Police
Teen Killed, Four Others Shot, Toddler Barely Escaped At PA House Party: Police A teenager was killed and four others were injured during a barrage of gunfire at a Chester house party, police announced on Saturday, May 24. The shooting unfolded just steps from the Chester Police Department on the 200 block of East 10th Street around 10:47 p.m. on Friday, May 23, authorities said. Officers responding to the sound of gunshots discovered a 16-year-old boy lying unresponsive with gunshot wounds on the front steps of 205 E. 10th Street, according to Chester police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Inside the home, officers found three more shooting victims, ages 16, 25…
Woman Shot After Speeding Toward CIA Entrance, Ignoring Commands: Reports Woman Shot After Speeding Toward CIA Entrance, Ignoring Commands: Reports
Woman Shot After Speeding Toward CIA Entrance, Ignoring Commands: Reports A woman was shot outside CIA headquarters in Virginia on Thursday morning, prompting an extensive investigation in the DC area. The FBI confirmed that officers were called to the McLean building in Fairfax County early on May 22 to investigate a reported shooting that left one person injured. Following the shooting, the CIA shut down the front gate at headquarters "until further notice."  The front gate at Headquarters is closed until further notice. Please use alternate routes for Thursday, May 22nd. — CIA (@CIA) May 22, 2025 According to CNBC, the woman was identified as 27-yea…
Slain Israeli Embassy Staffers Were About To Get Engaged: Report Slain Israeli Embassy Staffers Were About To Get Engaged: Report
Slain Israeli Embassy Staffers Were About To Get Engaged: Report Two Israeli Embassy employees shot and killed in a targeted attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. were about to be engaged, multiple news outlets report. The staffers, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were leaving an event for young diplomats at the Jewish Museum when they were shot on the 300 block of F Street NW, right across from the FBI's Washington Field Office at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, the NY Times reports. Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was identified as the only suspect and reportedly chanted "free Palestine" while in custody, The…
Liquor Store Fight, NJ Restaurant Shooting Leads To PA Arrest Of Teen By SERT Liquor Store Fight, NJ Restaurant Shooting Leads To PA Arrest Of Teen By SERT
Liquor Store Fight, NJ Restaurant Shooting Leads To PA Arrest Of Teen By Sert A New Jersey teen accused of opening fire on a group outside a restaurant after a liquor store fight has been arrested in Lancaster, authorities announced on Monday, May 19. Jaylen A. McCray, 18, of Union, is accused of firing six shots toward a group of people on the 200 block of Morris Avenue in Elizabeth City around 9 p.m. on Friday, May 9, according to police. One man was struck in the leg. The gunfire erupted just minutes after McCray had been involved in a physical altercation with the same group inside a nearby liquor store, investigators said. Both the fight and the shooting were ca…
Mom Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Daughter, Then Self In Philadelphia: Police Mom Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Daughter, Then Self In Philadelphia: Police
Mom Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Daughter, Then Self In Philadelphia: Police A 3-year-old girl and her 45-year-old mother are dead in what Philadelphia police believe was a murder-suicide in the city’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood on Sunday, May 18. Officers from the Philadelphia Police 19th District were called to a home on the 3900 block of Lankenau Avenue just after 6 p.m. for a reported shooting, authorities said. Responding officers found the 45-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 6:20 p.m., police said. A 3-year-old girl, also shot once in the head, was rushed by officers to Children’s Hospital…
Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA
Man Shot Execution-Style After Showing Wallet On SEPTA Bus, Robbed As He Died: Montco DA A man was gunned down in cold blood just minutes after showing his wallet on a SEPTA bus — and the suspect was seen rifling through his pockets as he lay dying, authorities announced on Sunday, May 18. Jordan Dale Antrim, 32, of Philadelphia, is charged with First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Murder, Third-Degree Murder, Robbery, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson said in a joint statement. The victim was identified as Paul David Ley-Harris…
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (UPDATE) DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (UPDATE)
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (Update) Nearly two weeks after a DoorDash driver was allegedly shot by a New York town's highway superintendent, town officials are publicly responding to increasing calls for his removal and addressing the limits of their authority to act.  John J. Reilly III, 48, who serves as Highway Superintendent for the Hudson Valley town of Chester in Orange County, was arrested on Saturday, May 3, after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who had pulled into his driveway asking for directions on Valerie Drive the night before. Police say Reilly told the driver to leave, and as the driver atte…
Life Sentence Handed Down After York Murder Victim ID’d Shooter On Deathbed, DA Says Life Sentence Handed Down After York Murder Victim ID’d Shooter On Deathbed, DA Says
Freddie Reyes-Luna Gets Life For York Murder: DA A man convicted in a York murder case after the victim named him on his deathbed will spend the rest of his life behind bars, Judge Maria Musti Cook ruled on Monday, May 6, prosecutors said the following week. Jesus Cintron-Molina, 35, was shot multiple times in the 400 block of West Market Street around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, York City police said. He was rushed to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:04 p.m., according to Deputy Coroner Molly York. Before dying, Cintron-Molina identified his killer as “Freddie Reyes-Luna,” York City Police Capt. Daniel Le…
Pennsylvania Teen Linked To Maryland Teen’s Accidental Shooting Death: Police Pennsylvania Teen Linked To Maryland Teen’s Accidental Shooting Death: Police
Pennsylvania Teen Linked To Maryland Teen’s Accidental Shooting Death: Police A 16-year-old Maryland boy was shot and killed by his friend while "playing with a gun," police said. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to a home on Heartwood Drive in Beltsville around 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, where they found Derrick Palmer suffering from a gunshot wound. Palmer, of Beltsville, died shortly after at a hospital, police said. The suspected shooter, identified as 18-year-old Kimaury Kamara of Mt. Holly Spring in Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and related offenses. According to the preliminary investigatio…
Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police
Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police A teen was arrested for allegedly shooting at two people in Chambersburg, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Blaze Dickson, 17, was identified as the shooter in the incident that happened near West Washington Street and Larch Avenue on Sunday, April 20 at 7:52 p.m., according to Chambersburg police. Dickson is accused of opening fire on both victims before fleeing the scene. Following an investigation, he was charged as an adult with the following offenses: Felony Criminal Attempt Homicide. Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Possession Of A Firearm By A Minor. Misdemeanor Recklessly…
Former No. 1 High School Football Recruit Accused Of Killing Man In Florida Bar: Police Former No. 1 High School Football Recruit Accused Of Killing Man In Florida Bar: Police
Former No. 1 High School Football Recruit Accused Of Killing Man In Florida Bar: Police A former top football recruit for the University of Maryland is accused of opening fire inside a packed Florida bar, killing one man and injuring a bartender during a wild late-night brawl, police say. Avantae Traeviyon Williams, 24, of DeLand, Florida — once ranked the No. 1 safety in the country coming out of high school — has been arrested for second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting at McCabe’s Bar, according to the DeLand Police Department. The chaos erupted around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a fistfight broke out between several men inside the bar on North Am…
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In Upmc Shooting, York DA Says West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by friendly fire during the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. Officer Killed By Fellow Police Gunfire Duarte, 33, died after being shot in the torso by another law enforcement officer during the chaotic shootout inside the hospital ICU on Feb. 22, 2025. He was wearing a ballistic vest at the time, but the fatal round struck an unprotected area, the York County Coroner confirmed. Shooter Killed By Police The gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, was a…
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured The campus of a small college in North Carolina was shaken by a shooting incident that occurred shortly after a popular event on campus. 
The incident took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) at the conclusion of Yard Fest, part of the university’s Viking Fest celebrations.  The identity of the deceased, a 24-year-old man not affiliated with ECSU, has not yet been released. Six individuals were injured, with four sustaining gunshot wounds, including three ECSU students, while additional injuries were reported among …
Cheyney University Shooting, DUI Lead To PA State Police Investigation Cheyney University Shooting, DUI Lead To PA State Police Investigation
Cheyney University Shooting, DUI Lead To PA State Police Investigation A shooting and a suspected DUI crash involving visitors disrupted Cheyney University’s annual end-of-year Spring Celebration in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 27. Troopers from PSP Avondale, along with officers from multiple Chester and Delaware County agencies, responded to the campus around 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, according to authorities. Investigators say the first incident happened around 9:45 p.m., when a 19-year-old visitor from Philadelphia suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and treat…
Two People Shot In Lancaster, Police Say Two People Shot In Lancaster, Police Say
Two People Shot In Lancaster, Police Say Gunfire erupted on a busy Lancaster street, leaving two people wounded, police announced late Saturday, April 26. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were called to the 600 block of North Prince Street at 9:21 p.m. for reports of shots fired, authorities said. Minutes later, two victims were found with gunshot injuries. Both victims survived, and their injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening, police said. Detectives are still piecing together what happened, but investigators say there is no ongoing threat to the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact…